Akron announces 2012-2013 mens basketball schedule

Zips trip to Puerto Rico headlines schedule

AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron announced their 2012-2013 men's basketball schedule on Thursday.

Highlights of the schedule include 18 home games at Rhodes Arena and a trip to Puerto Rico for the 2012 Puerto Rico Tip-Off in mid November.

The 2012 Mid-American Conference regular season champions will start their season on October 31, 2012 with an exhibition game against Tiffin college followed by another exhibition game on November 3, 2012 against Malone college.

Following a road game at Coastal Carolina and a home game against John Carroll, the Zips travel to Puerto Rico to take on Oklahoma State on November 15, 2012.

The Zips open up Mid-American Conference play on January 9, 2013 when the Western Michigan Broncos visit Rhodes Arena.